Onam 2011 Date — Friday, September 9, 2011
When is Onam in 2011? Onam 2011 falls on Friday, September 9, 2011.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2011 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Wed, 31 August 2011 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Thu, 1 September 2011 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Fri, 2 September 2011 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sat, 3 September 2011 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sun, 4 September 2011 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Mon, 5 September 2011 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Tue, 6 September 2011 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Wed, 7 September 2011 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Thu, 8 September 2011 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Fri, 9 September 2011 |
Onam follows the Malayalam solar calendar: Thiruvonam is the day the Shravana (Thiruvonam) nakshatra falls in the month of Chingam, and the ten days are counted back from it to Atham.
Why we celebrate
Kerala harvest festival welcoming righteous King Mahabali; Vamana-Vishnu legend.
How it is celebrated
Pookalam, Onam sadya, boat races, Thiruvonam feast.
Puja timing
Thiruvonam day main feast and puja; ten-day Uthradam to Thiruvonam.
Foods & offerings
Onam sadya — 20+ items on banana leaf: avial, olan, payasam.
Rituals
- Daily pookalam.
- Wear kasavu mundu/sari.
- Community sadya and games.
Onam dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Mon, 23 August 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 9 September 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 29 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Tue, 20 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Sun, 7 September 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2011
- Anant Chaturdashi 2011 date — Sun, 11 September 2011
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 date — Thu, 1 September 2011
- Hartalika Teej 2011 date — Wed, 31 August 2011
- Dahi Handi 2011 date — Tue, 23 August 2011
- Janmashtami 2011 date — Mon, 22 August 2011
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2011 date — Tue, 27 September 2011
- Sharad Navratri 2011 date — Wed, 28 September 2011
- Durga Puja 2011 date — Tue, 4 October 2011
- Raksha Bandhan 2011 date — Sat, 13 August 2011
- Dussehra 2011 date — Thu, 6 October 2011
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2011 date — Fri, 12 August 2011
- Sharad Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 11 October 2011
